as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
his retirement party featured many paeans for his long years of service to the company
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Recent Examples of paean
The musical rewrote the nation’s foundational myth as a paean to multiculturalism and immigration through the tale of a rapping Founding Father who transcended his humble origins to write his name into the history books.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Cher: The Memoir is a paean to being in the spotlight, for all its downsides and difficulties.
—Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The aftermath of the Madison Square Garden comedy bit has already activated national voices such as Bad Bunny, who decided to republish his paean to Puerto Ricans.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Cher: The Memoir is a paean to being in the spotlight, for all its downsides and difficulties.
—Alexander Larman, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The aftermath of the Madison Square Garden comedy bit has already activated national voices such as Bad Bunny, who decided to republish his paean to Puerto Ricans.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paean
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The young and the old arrived clutching white candles, ready to light them, along with flowers, and handwritten notes paying tribute to those killed in Tuesday’s massacre.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Producer Guild is paying tribute to them with the Trailblazer Award, celebrating their shared commitment to leading the way for female producers and championing women’s voices in Hollywood.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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That’s to say nothing of Conclave’s performances, art direction, costuming, and cinematography, all of which are worthy of commendation.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Catch up quick: Republicans wrested control of Hillsborough County from Democrats in 2022 and have leveraged that power to torpedo Pride commendations, slash affordable housing programs and more.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
1 Nov. 2024
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With the aim of promoting safety among youth, as many as 100,000 Minnesota children will receive a ‘citation’ for a free small DQ cone if spotted wearing a helmet while biking, scootering, skateboarding or in-line skating.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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By the end of the night, Jordan would be jailed, charged with cocaine possession and resisting arrest and received a citation for driving under the influence.—
Cristobal Reyes,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sure, there are endless sources chattering to the tabloid that this was maybe an homage to one of West’s album covers or a master plan by West to troll the world and get attention, one that Censori cosigns.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Randy Newman song was a fitting homage that managed to pay tribute to the city and showcase the resilience of the city and its people.—
Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Paean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paean. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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